Diocese of Hexham & Newcastle

Diocese of Hexham & Newcastle is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1143450).

The Diocese of Hexham & Newcastle is a registered charity whose purposes include advancing the Roman Catholic religion and providing charitable support, and advancing education through the provision and support of schools in line with Catholic principles. Its Caritas Fund awards grants to projects delivering charitable support to people in need across communities in the Diocese. Each year the Bishop, assisted by guidance from the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, decides which organisations will benefit from special collections taken in the parishes. Its annual report records £872,000 paid in its most recent year.

Priority Areas

The Diocese gives through several routes: the Bishop selects organisations for special collections in parishes, while parish priests and finance committees choose further causes to support the Church’s work. Through its Caritas Hexham and Newcastle Fund, it supports groups and organisations within the diocese and beyond that care for poor people, people in need and the planet; grants may cover core or project costs. Its categories include established diocesan, parish and partnership work, new environmental projects, and school- and youth-based projects. Catholic individuals and groups involved with social-action organisations reflecting diocesan values and mission may apply; other groups are welcome if they have a link with the Catholic Church. Applications must meet the values of trust, service, respect, integrity and compassion.

Themes

• Poverty and need
• Environmental projects
• School and youth projects

Complete the application form and email it to admin.caritas@diocesehn.org.uk, using the subject line Caritas HN Fund.

Deadlines:

• Applications are submitted before the April payment round.
• Applications are submitted before the September payment round.

Who can apply:

• Caritas Hexham and Newcastle Fund
  • We fund groups and organisations within the diocese and beyond who have a care for the poor, people in need and the planet.
  • Applications are welcomed from Catholic individuals and groups involved with any organisation committed to social action that reflects the Diocesan Values and Mission Statement. Applications from other groups are also welcome but must have a link with the Catholic Church.
  • Organisations can apply for funds in consecutive years but not within the same calendar year.
  • Applications for new parish/partnership/diocesan/school projects must be accompanied by a letter of support from either parish priest/dean/chair of PDG/head teacher.
  • Applications from other organisations must state how they are linked to the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle and provide proof e.g. parishioner link supported by a letter from their priest.

What to send:

• Caritas Hexham and Newcastle Fund
  • Applications must be made on the official Application Form.
  • If you are an established organisation please include your most recent year’s income, expenditure and balance.
  • If you are a new organisation, please give details of how you have been funded so far with income and expenditure as available.
  • I have included a financial statement (for existing projects) or for new projects a supportive letter from parish priest/priest in charge/parish deacon.
  • I have included a copy of our Safeguarding Policy. (This is not necessary if it is the Diocesan Policy).

Applying again: Caritas Hexham and Newcastle Fund: Organisations can apply for funds in consecutive years but not within the same calendar year.

What the charity says:

• Applications must meet the Diocesan Values of Trust, Service, Respect, Integrity and Compassion.
• Successful applicants must be willing to share their experience with others.
• Successful applicants are expected to report how the grant was used and its impact.